Moderate Sedation/Analgesia (PA)Questions 100% Solved!

When discharging a patient after moderate sedation, what information should be given to the patient and the patient's caregiver? - ANSWERSPotential post-procedural complications Which is true of a pre-sedation plan? - ANSWERSIt is planned or approved by a licensed independent practitioner Which is true regarding fasting prior to sedation? - ANSWERSFollowing the fasting guidelines does not guarantee complete gastric emptying For which types of sedation must the patient be monitored? - ANSWERSgeneral anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation What is a feature of moderate sedation? - ANSWERSHeart function is usually maintained Which is an acceptable monitoring practice during moderate sedation? - ANSWERSHeart rate and oxygenation are monitored by ECG and pule oximetry What is a feature of minimal sedation? - ANSWERSThe patient responds normally to speech Which statement is true regarding monitoring of patients receiving moderate sedation? - ANSWERSMonitoring is important, as moderately sedated patients may progress to deep sedation Which of the following is true about a pre-sedation assessment? - ANSWERSIt includes a complete medical history Providers who are qualified to administer moderate sedation must have the ability to: - ANSWERSAll of the above Which best describes a moderately sedated patient? - ANSWERSPatients are generally stable but may unexpectedly slip into a lighter or deeper state of sedation, possibly without warning What is the deepest form of sedation? - ANSWERSGeneral anesthesia